Takata Airbag Recall

McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP along with Strosberg Sasso Sutts LLP and other firms across Canada proposed class actions against Takata and several vehicle manufacturers on behalf of all persons in Canada affected by the defective Takata airbags. 

The automakers affected by the Takata airbag recalls are: 

1. Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc., Honda Canada Inc. (“Honda”); – The Honda and Acura Airbag Inflator action was settled. The deadline to file a claim expired April 14, 2022; 

2. Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. (‘Toyota’); – The Toyota, Lexus and Scion Airbag Inflator action was settled. The deadline to file a claim expired on July 22, 2022; 

3. Mazda Motor Corporation and Mazda Canada Inc. (“Mazda”) – The Mazda, Subaru and Saab Airbag Inflator settlement was action was settled. The deadline to file a claim expired on July 19, 2022; 

4. Subaru Canada Inc. (“Subaru”) – The Mazda, Subaru and Saab Airbag Inflator action was settled. The deadline to file a claim expired on July 19, 2022; 

5. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Nissan North America Inc., and Nissan Canada Inc. (“Nissan”); 

6. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, a/k/a FCA US LLC, f/k/a Chrysler Group LLC and FCA Canada Inc., f/k/a Chrysler Canada Inc. (“Chrysler”).  The action against FCA Canada Inc., fkn as Chrysler Canada Inc., affecting Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and RAM vehicles, has been dismissed. The Order of Justice Perell dated September 22, 2023 may be viewed here; 

7. BMW Canada Inc./BMW Group Canada, BMW North America, LLC, BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC, BMW AG (“BMW”); 

8. Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited (“Ford”); 

9. General Motors Company and General Motors of Canada Limited, (“GM”); 

10. Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Ltd. (“Mitsubishi”).  The action against Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Ltd. has been dismissed. The Order of Justice Perell dated February 16, 2023 may be viewed here; 

11. Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. (“Mercedes”).  The action against Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. has been dismissed. The Order of Justice Perell dated February 16, 2023 may be viewed here.; and 

12. Volkswagen Group Canada, Inc. and VW Credit Canada, Inc. (“VW”). 

The proposed class actions allege that Takata, along with several vehicle manufacturers, knew of safety defects in the airbag inflators that could cause serious personal injury to passengers and failed to disclose that information in a timely manner. 

The affected vehicles are listed in the chart below.  

Statements of Claim: 

Nissan Statement of Claim issued April 10 

Industry statement of Claim issued April 10 

Chrysler statement of Claim issued May 21 

Issued Toyota Statement of Claim 

Issued Honda Statement of Claim 

Amended Nissan Statement of Claim issued March 29, 2016 

Amended Industry Statement of Claim issued March 31, 2016 

Amended Chrysler Statement of Claim issued March 31, 2016 

Amended Toyota Statement of Claim issued March 31, 2016 

Amended Honda Statement of Claim issued March 31, 2016 

Please visit the webpage from time to time for updates on the status of these class action lawsuits. 

In the News: 

London Free Press May 21, 2015 

Global News May 21, 2015 

The Londoner May 21, 2015 

CTV News May 21, 2015